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There are only a few hundred sperm donors for Canadians to choose from. Starting next year, changes to regulations could bring in over one thousand new donors
Coming into my queer identity as a Somali teen
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‘Judy’ biopic speaks to the #MeToo era
Starring Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland, the movie examines Hollywood abuse and exploitation
The politics of Drag Race’s Brooke Lynn Hytes
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US President Donald Trump calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality
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We can choose to consume each other, or we can choose love
Instead of punishment, let’s try understanding justice in queer and trans communities through an ethic of love
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Fear and transphobia on the campaign trail
A campaign manager talks queer and trans visibility in politics
Join us for a series of town hall debates on LGBTQ2 issues in the Canadian federal election
Participate in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Ottawa, or online
LGBTQ2 YouTubers are fed up with censorship—so they’re suing Google
How a group of queer and trans creators are fighting back against what they say are discriminatory practices
Why do bisexual women experience such high rates of poor health?
Research shows bi women face major physical, mental and sexual health inequities—and the reasons are puzzling and complex
What it’s like for a trans, gay campaign manager on the election trail
The NDP’s Jules Sherred on visibility, transphobia and the shifting world of LGBTQ2 politics
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